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Today (April 3) is EB's 85th birthday 🎂

70 years, wow. I recognize and respect As the World Turns place in US daytime television history but unfortunately the grandma show rep kept it from having a place in pop culture IMO. I think 1986 and 1987 were the best years.

If that channel digs out the Bill Bell years...

Alex Alegria is the worst actor that ever graced CBS daytime, and I've seen some pretty bad acting on the CBS soaps.

Budget mode.

Another month that was like 90% hot garbage. I'm only really looking forward to Shemar Moore return and the BtG crossover.

Do not give Josh Griffith ideas.

Week of April 5, 1987. Family Ties, The Golden Girls, Night Court were repeats. Here's what happened on the rest of that season's scripted shows to finish in the Top 10 plus the four soaps: The Cosby Show - Andalusian Flu (April 2): Theo offers to run the house when Cliff and Clair have the flu. Moonlighting - I Am Curious...Maddie (March 31): Sam's marriage proposal forces Maddie to choose between the willing suitor and David. This episode was the series high. Cheers - Cheers: The Motion Picture (April 2): After Woody's uncle gets mugged during a visit to Boston, Woody's parents insist that their son return to Indiana to escape the decadence of Boston. The gang decides to produce a home movie to refute their claims. Growing Pains - Born Free (March 31): None of his father's lectures on the value of an education seem to affect Mike until he talks to a distraught expectant father; meanwhile, Jason delivers the baby -30,000 feet up. Murder, She Wrote - The Cemetery Vote (April 5): Jessica investigates when an old friend is killed in a car accident in Idaho. The man's widow believes it was an accident, but the victim's father is sure it was murder. Who's the Boss - Reconcilable Differences (March 31): Mona is displeased with the ultra-efficient British office clerk whom Angela hires. Dallas - War and Peace (April 3): J.R., Bobby, and Cliff enter into litigation for custody of the 10-percent of Ewing Oil. Donna goes into labor at a political fundraiser. Knots Landing - Our Secret (April 2): Olivia reveals her crush on Peter. Paige tells Mack her mother staged her attempted suicide. Falcon Crest - Body and Soul (April 3): Angela manipulates the district attorney to ensure Tony will be charged with murder. Melissa continues her double life. Dynasty - Valez (April 1): Steven must make a decision regarding Sammy Jo. Krystle uncovers evidence that makes her realize Sarah must leave the mansion immediately. Meanwhile Alexis invests in Maurier's latest business venture. That was the Google description LOL 1986/87 did not really have any breakout hits. ALF and L.A. Law would take off the following season.

2025/26 Finales Dramas Matlock - Season 2 finale Thursday April 23, 9 pm (2 hr) Watson - Series finale Sunday May 3, 10 pm NCIS: Origins - Season 2 finale Tuesday May 5, 9 pm NCIS - Season 23 finale Tuesday May 12 8 pm NCIS: Sydney - Season 3 finale Tuesday May 12, 9 pm (2 hr) FBI - Season 8 finale Monday May 18, 8 pm CIA - Season 1 finale Monday May 18, 9 pm Elsbeth - Season 3 finale Thursday May 21, 10 pm Sheriff Country - Season 1 finale Friday May 22, 8 pm Fire Country - Season 4 finale Friday May 22, 9 pm Boston Blue - Season 1 finale Friday May 22, 10 pm Marshals - Season 1 finale Sunday May 24, 8 pm Tracker - Season 3 finale Sunday May 24, 9 pm Comedies The Neighborhood - Series finale Monday May 11, 8 pm DMV - Series finale Monday May 11, 8:30 pm Georgie & Mandie's First Marriage - Season 2 finale Thursday May 21, 8 pm (1 hr) Ghosts - Season 5 finale Thursday May 21, 9 pm (1 hr)

@Soapsuds Week ending March 29, 1987 had lots of repeats: The Cosby Show, Family Ties, The Golden Girls, Growing Pains; Murder, She Wrote; Moonlighting, Who's the Boss. Dallas was off that week. Here's what happened on the other big NBC comedies and the soaps that week: Cheers - Norm's First Hurrah (March 26): Norm brags about getting a lucrative job with a prestigious Boston accounting firm. However, everyone at the bar soon learn first-hand that Norm might have overstated the situation. Dynasty - The Dress (March 25): Suspicions about Adam continue to grow after he calls off the wedding. Sammy Jo and Steven give in to their passionate desires for each other, whilst Blake feels Sarah's attachment to Krystina is getting way out of hand. Night Court - Here's to You, Mrs. Robinson (March 25): Harry tries to administer the oath of citizenship to Quon Le before she gives birth. Knots Landing - Deadly Combination (March 26): Anne connives to be with Mack. Laura refuses to speak to Val. Ben has a security system put in the house. The Colbys - The Dead End (March 25): Jason hopes to settle a score. Sable believes she's close to winning Jason back. Kolya and Bliss announce wedding plans. Zach plots with Phillip. Falcon Crest - Cold Hands (March 27): Tony and Lance face murder charges. Maggie and Chase find out who adopted their baby. The Colbys - Crossroads (series finale; March 26): Phillip kidnaps Francesca. Channing opposes the pregnancy. Sable tries to keep Scott in California. Fallon becomes mesmerized. Les Moonves straight up sabotaged Murder, She Wrote.

Beverlee McKinsey GL run was 1984-1992. She acted only once after leaving GL, a short arc on General Hospital in 1994. Beverlee passed away May 2, 2008, a little over a year before GL ended.

1988/89 was the writer's strike delayed season and so many shows felt off. 1988 Keshia Knight Pulliam was 9 years old so she was still the cute kid. It was the following season that her cute kid days met their natural end thus we got Raven. Roseanne was the anti-Reagan era family sitcom and it's success was a sign of the times.

In the grand scheme of things Pamela Sue Martin was smart to walk away from Dynasty when she did. She probably saw the weaknesses showing in the writing. I parallel Pamela Sue Martin departure from Dynasty with Shannen Doherty departure from 90210 a decade later. I felt the cast dynamics were off on both shows after their respective departures and both shows weren't really the same after, despite Dynasty lasting 5 more seasons and reaching #1 in 1984/85, and 90210 lasting 6 more seasons.

Roseanne was a repeat on March 21, 1989. The Cosby Show was a repeat on March 23, 1989. Roseanne was the breakout hit of 1988/89 and the first show to threaten The Cosby Show dominance. 1988/89 four new episodes of Roseanne finished ahead of new episodes of The Cosby Show. These episodes were March 7, 1989: The Slice of Life, rating 27.7, #1. The Cosby Show (March 9: It Comes and It Goes, rating 25.3) was 2nd. March 14, 1989: Workin' Overtime, rating 26.1, #1. The Cosby Show (March 16: Theo's Women, rating 24.2) was 2nd. April 11, 1989: Death and Stuff, rating 25.4, #1. The Cosby Show (April 13: A Room with No View, rating 23.0) was 2nd. May 2, 1989: Let's Call it Quits (season 1 finale), rating 23.8, #1. The Cosby Show (May 4: Day of the Locusts, rating 21.7) was 2nd.

I haven't watched B&B on a regular basis in over 25 years but we are very fortunate that the best years are online for us to watch.

Crazy to think we are one year away from the 40th anniversary. Where has the time gone?

@asafi Are you currently watching or did you watch in the past (original broadcast, reruns, streaming)? Falcon Crest got spared the chopping block so many times because CBS primetime had bigger things to worry about.

Add to your list 1985/86: CBS Sunday Movie 1987/88: 48 Hours. Beauty and the Beast, Tour of Duty, Wiseguy all maybes. 1988/89: Paradise (maybe) 1989/90: Rescue 911. Top Cops (maybe)

CBS primetime in the second half of the 1980s for sure.

Hahaha, for sure. Even this decade CBS was called out for its lack of diversity.

@Chris B Going by the ratings, March 1985 there's a decline. There's also another decline March 1986.

I grew up watching TPiR and I knew about some of the backstage drama at TPiR but not all of it. Their drama makes Y&R backstage drama look tame in comparison. I got the impression from Kathleen Bradley comments that when she was hired the show was specifically looking for an African-American model more so than they were looking for a fourth model. It was also pointed out that around the time of Kathleen's hiring, CBS was getting a lot of flack for their lack of diversity ("Caucasian Broadcasting System"). Of note in that same time frame Y&R expanded their African-American cast.

I won't be missing Y&R during the March Madness break.

Jean Hackney was awful and that lead to Ben's exit story which sucked. I liked Ben/Val together. Val's love for Ben was that of a grown woman moving on with her life and Ben's love for Val made him willingly decide to raise another man's children as his own.

Sean Freeman today 🤤 It's clear he's been working out 🥰